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FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does functionally illiterate mean?
• FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE (adjective)
The adjective FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE has 1 sense:
1. having reading and writing skills insufficient for ordinary practical needs
Familiarity information: FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• FUNCTIONALLY ILLITERATE (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having reading and writing skills insufficient for ordinary practical needs
Similar:
illiterate (not able to read or write)
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